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Trademarks

AI avatars will ‘completely revolutionise’ the challenge of counterfeits

From celebrity ‘endorsements’ to rogue movie piracy apps, the technology is creating a new wave of fakery, hears Sarah Speight at the EUIPO conference in Alicante.   30 April 2024

Trademarks

US court green-lights Puma lawsuit against Brooks Sports

Judge finds it ‘plausible’ that Brooks Sports infringed patented shoe design | Parties sparred over Puma’s rights in ‘Nitro’ trademark.   17 May 2024

Global Trade Secrets

Exploring a powerful legal tool in trade secret clashes

Adopting a certain legal principle can narrow disputes and save significant costs in global litigation if the correct steps are taken, say Marko Zoretic and Nicholas Zovko of Knobbe Martens.   19 March 2024

Trademarks

DeLorean counsel: ‘Unique’ case signals hope for future of film licensing

Counsel for the maker of Back to the Future’s time-travelling car, Roger Behle of Foley tells WIPR why film merchandising is a lucrative hit—as long as it’s protected, of course.   23 April 2024

Trademarks

How to file a trademark opposition in Nigeria

Olusola Aleru of Inventa shares a guide to securing or opposing a mark in the West African nation.   30 April 2024

Copyright

US bill demands transparency over copyrighted works to train genAI

New bill introduced to Congress would require full disclosure from companies ahead of generative AI models being released | USPTO also publishes further guidance on AI use in IP proceedings before the office.   11 April 2024

Patents

Apple says ITC watch ban ‘an exploitation of vast injunctive powers’

Tech giant asks appeals court to overturn import ban as ITC ‘overstepped authority and erred in rulings on Masimo patents’ | Apple accuses Masimo of applying for new patent claims to ‘ensnare’ Apple Watch.   8 April 2024

Diversity

Meta and JPMorgan Chase GCs: ‘Know your worth’

As the market for talented IP attorneys intensifies, it is vital to reach out to tomorrow’s trailblazers. Marisa Woutersen shares insights from a conference featuring Meta’s Braxton Davis.   18 April 2024

Careers

Merchant & Gould hires litigation quintet from Oblon

Oblon managing partner among ITC and complex IP litigation team to join new firm | Transitioning was the “right move” says Daniel Pereria.   15 April 2024

Diversity

‘Don’t take no for an answer’: Judge Kathleen O’Malley on fighting back

The former US Federal Circuit judge is an inspirational figure in many spheres. She tells WIPR why, after all her plaudits, she’s just “a nerd who loves the law”.   10 April 2024

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